Four dogs died in a Sussex County animal shelter fire on a peaceful afternoon. Several county groups responded. One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Hopatcong caught fire Wednesday, according to authorities. Firefighters were summoned to the shelter at 3:38 p.m. for yard flames.Atcong police, fire, and EMS arrived swiftly. Cops said the fire started in…
The Acting Attorney General of New Jersey claimed a firearm was discharged during an ICE contact in Roxbury Township. County of Morris investigates. The New Jersey Attorney General said the incident happened Tuesday during an ICE operation. Authorities reported a gunshot during the confrontation. No injuries have been reported. Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport says…
In a Monmouth County courtroom this week, the daughter of a man suspected of a 2018 triple homicide revealed how her father responded when he discovered his brother’s family had been slaughtered. The emotional testimony came as the defense rested its case in the high-profile New Jersey murder trial. Paul Caneiro is accused of murdering…
NJ.com has released a new true crime podcast that details one of New Jersey’s most frightening criminal cases. In “Someone’s Hunting Us,” Khalil Wheeler-Weaver’s crimes and the determined women and families who stopped him are examined. The first four episodes are on major podcast services. New episodes will air every Tuesday, providing a structured and…
New Jersey towns honor Black Americans’ achievements during Black History Month in February. Its 100th anniversary honors a century of preserving Black culture, art, and history. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in 1915, starting Black History Month. The “Father of Black History,” Woodson, preserved and…
A New Jersey man faces significant charges after a pedestrian was murdered in Chatham Borough earlier this year, court documents show. Authorities said the motorist crashed while driving on the shoulder, a path reserved for emergencies. The event occurred on Fairmount Avenue soon after noon on January 2. Investigators say 29-year-old Matthew Vining of Chatham…
After months of international search, authorities in Spain found the alleged killer of a horrific double shooting in Camden, New Jersey. The Spanish National Police arrested Felix De La Cruz-Arias, 30, in Barcelona on Friday. He was accused of murdering Jose Hiraldo-Peralta and wounding another last year. Cruz-Arias was charged with first-degree murder for Hiraldo-Peralta’s…
At 74, another man died in a horrible car accident in Haledon, Passaic County, on Wednesday afternoon. The crash occurred at Hobart Avenue and Tilt Street, according to authorities. It involved a sedan and SUV. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office reports police arrived at the site at 2:38 p.m. a Woodland Park senior in the…
After a frightening attack on a taxi driver in Howell, New Jersey, last month, one suspect was arrested for serious assault and carjacking, while two others were detained by ICE. After a concerted police operation, authorities announced the developments Tuesday. Two males were picked up by a taxi driver in Neptune and driven to Oak…
A New Jersey prison officer brought cocaine into Delaware prisons. It raises state jail security and illegal item concerns. Rashod Hull, 34, from New Jersey was arrested Sunday by Delaware State Police. His charges include five counts of official misconduct, three of possession with intent to deliver a prohibited dangerous drug, and public servant bribery….
